ACUS11 KWNS 021822
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 021822=20
TXZ000-OKZ000-022015-
Mesoscale Discussion 0437
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0122 PM CDT Sun Apr 02 2023
Areas affected...Portions of the Texas Hill Country...into North
Texas and far southern Oklahoma
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely=20
Valid 021822Z - 022015Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...95 percent
SUMMARY...Supercells with a risk for all hazards may develop as
early as mid afternoon across portions of central and North TX, into
southern OK. A Tornado Watch will be issued soon to cover the
threat.
DISCUSSION...Across the southern Plains, afternoon WV imagery showed
a well-developed, compact vort max transiting across far west TX and
eastern NM. Ahead of the vort max, rapid low-level surface moisture
return was evident across central and north TX with dewpoints
surging from the low to mid 50s to mid 60s F over the last 1-2
hours. With rapid moistening and partial cloud breaks ongoing,
continued destabilization (1500-2000 J/kg MLCAPE) is expected
through the afternoon. Very steep mid-level lapse rates (8.5-9 C/km)
from the 12z RAOBS will support rapid and robust updraft
development, potentially as early as 19-20z. Strong vertical shear
ahead of the vort max ( 45-60 kt 0-6km shear) will allow for storm
organization with a predominately supercellular mode.
A somewhat complex convective scenario may evolve this afternoon
with multiple areas of near simultaneous initiation possible. Cells
may initiate within the modifying warm sector near and to the
west/northwest of the Metroplex and far southwest OK. At the same
time, the dryline in west-central TX will likely initiate a few
supercells as it mixes eastward. Hodographs, while curved in the
lowest 1-2 km, are extended and mostly straight line aloft. This,
along with the favorable buoyancy and lapse rates strongly suggests
large and wind-driven damaging hail will be likely with any
sustained storms. A tornado risk (some significant) may also evolve
given the potential for discrete cells and 0-1km SRH of 150-200
m2/s2. A locally greater tornado risk may also evolve farther east
where low-level shear is expected to increase later this evening.
Given the potential for several supercells within a rapidly
modifying and favorable thermodynamic/kinematic environment, a
Tornado Watch will likely be issued this afternoon.
..Lyons/Hart.. 04/02/2023
...Please see
https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!4nPul76eJ43XMBGK2wfHEa38x8LI1d9kkszjjpjLGffS6dcWJ5GBoy8aLaWcepXUl_0l7aqBZ= WrA5XD6TEhX2feuczE$ for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...SHV...TSA...FWD...OUN...EWX...SJT...LUB...
LAT...LON 33030010 33770008 34010006 34329990 34589928 34679845
34629774 34409654 33969592 33749574 33449560 32849565
32319598 31719660 31189733 30939798 30619882 30399959
30650047 31410037 31910026 33030010=20
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